Ortona dei Marsi

1,003 m elevation · Pop. 417

Abruzzo

L'Aquila

Ortona dei Marsi is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 379 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 221 passengers departing from Ortona dei Marsi arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Marconi, 3
67050 Ortona dei Marsi

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Ortona dei Marsi1,003m159
  • Aschi Alto1,120m103
  • Carrito890m81
  • Cesoli867m17

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Villa Santa Maria1,052m25
  • Casali Santa Maria Maddalena1,079m17
  • Rivoli857m9
  • Castiglione921m6

Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population has declined 82% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Ortona dei Marsi between 1830 and 1912 equal 58% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

221

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

45 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ortona dei Marsi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Bisignano9
  2. 2.Baruabe maria6
  3. 3.Asci6
  4. 4.Di salvatore5
  5. 5.Di cicco4
  6. 6.Costanzo4
  7. 7.Antonangeli4
  8. 8.Dicicco4
  9. 9.Ciummeri3
  10. 10.De cicco3

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